Ombre Strawberry Turmeric Lemonade
Total Time: 01h 30m
Hands-on Time: 00h 30m
Makes: 2 servings
This refreshing summer drink brings a nutritional boost with a turmeric-infused lemonade layer and a fruity pop of sweetness from ripe summer strawberries, a perfect patio sipper!
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Ingredients
- 2 + 1/4 + 1/2 cups water, divided
- 2 + 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Turmeric
- 1 cup hulled, sliced strawberries
- Optional Garnish:
- Strawberry slices
- Mint leaves
- Basil leaves
Directions
- In a small pot, combine 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons honey. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve honey.
- Pour mixture into a heatproof jar, add lemon juice and turmeric, then stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until cooled.
- In a small sauce pot over medium-low heat, combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/4 cup water.
- Bring to a low simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking up strawberries with a wooden spoon.
- In a food processor, add strawberry mixture and puree until smooth.
- Place strawberry mixture in the refrigerator until cooled.
- Fill two glasses with ice.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup water to strawberry mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour strawberry puree into bottom of each glass.
- Pour turmeric lemonade gently on top and do not stir, so the two colors stay somewhat unmixed.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices, mint and/or basil leaves.
